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Greatgardens · March 2, 2018

I decided to give LED's a try:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are replacement bulbs, and do require the re-wiring of the fixture to bypass the ballast. There is a "before and after" wiring diagram on the web page that shows how it is done. These are rated at 2360 lumens at 6000k. There is a lot of light from these. Arguably more light that my 2860 lumen T8's florescence at 6500k. (The average lux was about 500 more than from the T8's, according to my phone.)

Anyway, I'll see how they do with my plants.

-GG

March 2, 2018	#5
Greatgardens Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 1,124	I decided to give LED's a try: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 These are replacement bulbs, and do require the re-wiring of the fixture to bypass the ballast. There is a "before and after" wiring diagram on the web page that shows how it is done. These are rated at 2360 lumens at 6000k. There is a lot of light from these. Arguably more light that my 2860 lumen T8's florescence at 6500k. (The average lux was about 500 more than from the T8's, according to my phone.) Anyway, I'll see how they do with my plants. -GG